Melt in your Mouth Macaroni & Cheese

Macaroni & cheese can sometimes seem difficult or time consuming to make, but it's really as simple as boiling water.  Once you've cooked your pasta, just combine your ingredients, then bake.  It's simple, as are the ingredients.  It's a smash with most kids & is a warm addition to any meal.  Warm, cheesy, & full-filling are the makings of a good macaroni & cheese & this "Melt in your Mouth Macaroni & Cheese" is definitely all of those things.

To make this macaroni & cheese you'll need 8oz. of elbow macaroni, 2 cups of shredded Colby & Monterrey jack cheese, 1/2 cup of sour cream, 2 cups of milk, 1 egg, 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan, 1/2 tsp. salt & pepper, 1/2 tsp. of paprika, 2 tbsp. of butter-quartered.  Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.  Boil pasta as directed on package.  Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl add the milk & egg, mix, then add the sour cream.  Mix in the sour cream(it may be lumpy).  Then add & mix in 1 1/2 cups of Colby & Monterrey cheese, salt & pepper.  Spray a 9x9 baking dish with non-stick baking spray.  Transfer the cooked pasta in to the baking dish & top with the cheese mixture.  Top with the remaining 1/2 cup of Colby & Monterrey Jack cheese, the Parmesan, paprika & the quartered cubes of butter.  Then bake the macaroni & cheese, uncovered for 30 min. (Tip- keeping the macaroni & cheese wet is key to keeping it moist.  Make sure the milk mixture comes right to the top of the pasta.)

There are always happy faces at the dinner table when there's a homemade, baked macaroni & cheese on it.  This "Melt in your Mouth Macaroni & Cheese" is fitting to be a meal all on it's own.  Serve it up as the main course, with some veggies, or as a compliment to your dinner.  It also makes awesome leftovers for lunch the next day.  It's a classic comfort food at it's best!